Male repro tract Flashcards
Testes
gametes and hormones
epididymides
sperm maturation and transport
vas deferens
sperm transport
accessory sex glands
production of seminal plasma
pelvic urethra
semen transport
penis
copulatory organ and semen deposition
Bull
testis has vertical orientation and the tail of the epididymis is in the ventral position
Ram
testis has vertical orientation and the tail of the epididymis in the ventral position
Stallion
Testis in horizontal orientation
Tail of the epididymis in causal position
Boar
testis in oblique orientation
tail of epididymis in dorso-caudal position
Dog
testis in oblique orientation
tail of epididymis in dorso-caudal position
tom cat
similar orientation to dog but penis in same orientation
Scrotum
layers-skin, tunica darts, scrotal fascia (external and internal spermatic fascia)
vaginal tunics
layers of peritoneum
parietal layer of tunica vaginalis- lines scrotal sacs
visceral layer of tunica vaginalis- covers testis and part of epididymis
vaginal cavity
contains serous fluid between vaginal tunics to allow mobility